Gerry in Idaho

Doc, You did it again and certainly will put another smile on my wife's face. She says if it helps to recover the G spot sooner... I need 2. One for left and the other for the right hand. Your product is known worldwide and the catchy names of the accessories are 100% of what keeps many folks from not getting lost in our memories. Swingy Thingy, WOT = Wonderful Orange Thing, G Screamer, Scrotum Pouch (I was told they are real), Fatal Dog, Nugget Stash, Amazing Qweegle, just to name a few. The quirky names is what helps set your products apart and for the 25 years that I have known you, I feel it is right on. On a side note, when they come in let me know as this product will easily sell in my shop, and even get a smile or two from the ladies.

Good to hear your voice again Rob. Certainly gold in that area as the amount of workings, the numerous targets and of course the tortoise there to protect the gold. Nice video.

For the Basin, that specimen is more solid than the typical ones I have seen come from there. Quite impressive Peg and thanks for sharing.

I think that was approx. 15 yrs ago. around 2003 or 2004.

Thought I'd share a few more Idaho gold finds.

Here is another Idaho find.

Show us a few of your ID pieces Lunk.

As for N or S Idaho. You are in luck. There is detectable gold in both regions. Here's a book that should be in your collection. Notice the top 2 photos came from me.

Glenn, Colorado is kind of like Idaho. Stunning geology with great gold, but hardly unknown to most folks. I know your research has produced some amazing finds as well. One of these days, you'll need to post some of those Colorado Picasso's.

Most of you are aware of gold being found with detectors in NV, CA, AZ, AK and even OR or WA on occasion. But the majority (including many who live here in this geological wonder of a state) do not know much about or detect for the elusive Au in Idaho. So I've decided to share a Holiday Special with you, as it is Golden as glee can be. This little glimmer of Au comes in on my postal shipping scale at 1 pound 5.7 ounces = approx 22 oz which is then turned (if my math is correct) to 20 ozt. I did not get a specific gravity test done, but can assure you this astonishing mosaic is about 97% Au. History of this discovery. I'll not provide the name of the finder or site for security purposes. It was found with the Eureka Gold and I know many good pockets of wire gold came from the area. it was unearthed at a location already mined and was missed by the old timers. It is one of the biggest pieces of Idaho gold I myself has ever seen, but I have heard of larger pieces coming from the area. To put a twist on it and to add some beauty to this post, I'd love seeing some of your Idaho Au diggings. No worries about size, value or other as I would (and I am sure many others) enjoy seeing some more Idaho gold.

Even if the visions on something new come out in 2020, I feel the majority of us will not know how well it actually performs in the field until 2021. So my personal "Vision of detector" (to keep with the theme) is taking my favorite models that are already proven and I have "Visions" of more Adventures with friends and recoveries of Treasures in 2020. My 2019 Success was pretty good and I'll post some of that later. So my 2020 Vision is to enjoy the proven detectors with friends/adventures.

That one is so cool Againstmywill. I love how the crown is isolated. Thanks for sharing.

You'll have to excuse me as I don't get on the jewelry site much, but I found an interesting one. On my recent beach hunt in Caribbean I scooped this little darling. What I find interesting is the symbol, as I have seem many of these when visiting England. In fact I'm most certain in years past, I have found one in sterling and last year found one in MX that was gold. This one is sterling with a golden heart. Anyone else find these style and types of rings? I'd love to see others finds and the variety of them.

The ring is a beauty. Well done.

Nice variety of digs my friend. Interesting as how some folks will tell you that gold jewelry is never crusted over or does not tarnish. Thanks for sharing.

Even though you did not get to check it off your list (at this time), at least you found gold and quite a bit of other nice jewelry items too. Keep at it and sooner or later it will happen. Thanks for sharing and nice pics too.

Stunning discovery Lunk and certainly a $$$ nugget. You have upped my game now as I have yet to score a 3 some...with gold anyway. Gold Diggers don't count either. Job well done my friend.

We have recovered some amazing Chevron Gold in NV.

I feel like you do about the 7000. It is much more sensitive than a GPX and that is why I don't like using a GPZ when the ground is wet. If I am detecting in areas where max depth is not an issue, then I have no problems.

In winter, if ground is dry and frozen, I can still do OK. In the Spring when soil is saturated, my settings need to be dumbed down and it is almost impossible to get good depth. I prefer sawtooth or one of the many other areas in the Spring as I am crazing and covering ground.

Very nice find my friend, but what astonished me most was your smooth tongue and colorful story telling capabilities. As for a 16" deep nugget, I just measured the 14" ZED coil and with stock coil cover it is actually closer to 15", since the cover sticks out almost a 1/2" on both ends. Your 16" deep nugget find is more like a 17". Now you are getting close to the 18" depth I dug one last week. Either way, your attention to detail, ability to find other top performing settings on the 7000 and the shout out just goes to show folks why I enjoy having you on my Field Training Staff. Hopefully I can get back down there 1 more time before the weather sets in. Nice 1/4 oz day btw.

Peg, You impress me again with your hard work and fantastic detecting skills. For those who are not familiar, Peg purchased her 1st gold detector from me 20 years ago and after some hands on training, she has become 1 with her machine. Our Southern Idaho gold nuggets are small pickers with an occasional .5 grammer. The biggest solid nugget I have ever recovered in Idaho is only about 1.5 gram. Peg continues keep an open mind and hunts other areas with Success. She not only finds gold with her GPZ-7000 in NV, travels to CA for some of their hydraulic pit pickers, but even does with in Oregon. Here is a video of her 1st training when she stepped up to the Pulse Induction Minelabs when I traded in Oregon. She is usually one of the 1st in the field and last off of it. Blisters, scrapes and cuts and part of the fun and she just shrugs them off. Peg knows what it takes to be Successful and I know many guys who would enjoy finding what she does...but in all honesty, some of them will not put in the effort. Beautiful gold, great pics and an overall wonderful person. Thanks for sharing your stories with us Peg.

Keep us informed of your trip and progress in AZ. Maybe someone who hunts your area well will chime in and start a new thread. Good luck down there.

You might be late.....but at least you showed up. I agree that 90% of Rye Patch detecting is best at a snail's pace.

1st off, Thanks everyone for the time to comment and give input. Certainly keep them as the knowledge being shared is great input for newer hunters and or even veteran detectorist who might want to try a different method. The pattern of informative comments I am seeing with GPZ-7000 is. Most of the nuggets (not all), are found when crawling really slow with proper coil control over known gold patch. Think of it like this as I tell my customers. "It is not about covering alot of ground as much as it is about covering the most proven ground very thoroughly." When I'm swinging my detector, I only think of, listen to and concentrate on the immediate ground in front of me. I don't worry about others around me or where I might hunt next? When I start doing those things..it is time for a break. Thanks everyone and keep sharing your thoughts/knowledge.